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Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha

Scientific Name: Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R. Hunt
Synonym: Cactus meiacanthus, Mammillaria gummifera var. meiacantha , Mammillaria meiacantha, Mammillaria melanocentra var. meiacantha , Neomammillaria meiacantha, Neomammillaria melanocentra var. meiacantha
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha at the end of April at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-24, 29, 30
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy at least to 10° F (-10°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade in summer in Phoenix, full sun elsewhere

Origin: Northeastern Mexico, USA (Texas to Arizona), up to 7000 feet elevation (2100 m)

Growth Habits: Solitary, globular cactus, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water in summer

Propagation: Seeds

Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha looks like it has been slightly flattened.
This Mammillaria is protected in Arizona.

Blooming Habits:
Yellowish white flowers appear in the spring.

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